YAMAHA Raider (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki XV1900A was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by the Japanese maker from 2006 to 2017. The bike was also known in the US as Star Stratoliner and Yamaha Midnight Star in the UK.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Raider version, a custom motorcycle manufactured in limited numbers, featuring a lower seat, an extended front fork, a wider rear tire, a unique black finish on the engine, and many custom fittings.

In 2009, the Japanese maker released the Yamaha Raider, a custom machine in its second year of production. It packed the same visual, technical, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications.

The bike had standard features, such as a raked-out front fork, a round headlight up front, a wide handlebar, a blacked-finished engine with chromed accents, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2009 Yamaha Raider had installed a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, boasting 100 hp at 4,250 rpm and 168 Nm (124 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final belt drive.

The braking power was achieved by two 298 mm discs with hydraulic calipers on the front wheel and a 310 mm disc tied to a hydraulic caliper on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.